Suspension related
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Hydrolastic Suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHydrolastic Suspension Hydrolastic is a type of space-efficient automotive suspension system used in many cars produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successor ...
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Independent suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesIndependent suspension Independent suspension is a broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically (i.e. reacting to a ...
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Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System
RegisteredTechnical GuidesKinetic Dynamic Suspension System The Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) technology was employed initially in the Lexus GX 470, and subsequently the 200 Series Toyota Land ...
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Kingpin
Technical GuidesCar Kingpin explained The kingpin, also king-pin and king pin, is the main pivot in the steering mechanism of a car or other vehicle. Originally this was literally a steel pin on ...
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Leaf spring
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Leaf spring explained A leaf spring is a simple form of spring commonly used for the suspension in wheeled vehicles. Originally called a laminated or carriage spring, and ...
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Lever arm shock absorber
RegisteredTechnical GuidesLever arm shock absorber Lever arm shock absorbers were the first form of hydraulic shock absorber or damper used for car suspension. They appeared in the 1930s and were most ...
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Lower tie bar
RegisteredTechnical GuidesLower tie bar A lower tie bar is an alloy/steel bar that ties the lower suspension pick-up points of a vehicle (with an independent suspension) together. It increases chassis ...
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MacPherson strut
RegisteredTechnical GuidesMacPherson strut The MacPherson strut is a type of car suspension system which uses the axis of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in modern ...
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Magnetorheological damper
RegisteredTechnical GuidesMagnetorheological damper A magnetorheological damper, shock absorber is a damper filled with magnetorheological fluid, which is controlled by a magnetic field, usually using an ...
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Multi-link suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesMulti-link suspension A multi-link suspension is a type of vehicle suspension design typically used in independent suspensions, using three or more lateral arms, and one or more ...
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Nivomat suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesNivomat suspension Nivomat (a portmanteau of the French niveau and automatique) is the name for a vehicle suspension level control technology created by Mannesmann-Sachs (now ZF ...
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Panhard Rod
RegisteredTechnical GuidesPanhard rod A Panhard rod (also called Panhard bar or track bar) is a component of a car suspension system that provides lateral location of the axle.Originally invented by the ...
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Radius rod
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRadius rod explained A radius rod (also called a radius arm or a torque arm) is a suspension member intended to control wheel motion in the longitudinal (fore-aft) plane. The ...
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Scrub radius
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Scrub radius explained The scrub radius is the distance in front view between the king pin axis and the center of the contact patch of the wheel, where both would ...
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Self-levelling suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSelf-levelling suspension explained Self-levelling refers to an automobile suspension system that maintains a constant ride height of the vehicle above the road, regardless of ...
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Shock absorber
RegisteredTechnical GuidesShock absorber explained A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Nomenclature ...
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Shock Absorber Replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow to Replace a Car Shock Absorber (damper) Shocks are used as the dampening force in the suspension system of a vehicle. Without shocks our drive would be much like a ...
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Shocks & Struts Check
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow to Check shock absorber and Struts A shock or strut controls movement when a car is driven into a corner or over bumps. These units are comprised of shock oil, dampening ...
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